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There is no question that this is a choice election. Almost every speech whether delivered by the First Lady or the president of Planned Parenthood has received a raucous reception from delegates and supporters here in Charlotte particularly on issues impacting women. The Democratic party will emerge from this week’s convention as the party solidly on the side of women, in stark contrast to the other side, and the message is clear: Trust women.

I was surprised by the willingness with which the convention has stood firm and the issue of choice not only in rhetoric but with who is given coveted prime time speaking slots. The president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, the president of Planned Parenthood, and of course women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke are key faces that are literally making the rounds this week both on the big stage and in the caucus’ dedicated to women that are held in the mornings.

The war on women isn’t something that Democrats are going to tolerate and the energy levels around these issues at the convention proves that. In the arena, there is a noticeable level of enthusiasm around issues that you might not think would get a standing ovation. During the House Democratic women on Tuesday night, the biggest cheers came when a speaker mentioned the president by name and for lines that mentioned equal pay for equal work. That universal message will likely resonate not only inside the Time Warner Center but also outside the confines of the convention with women of all backgrounds.

Democrats trust women. They trust women to make decisions about their life and health and do not have the paternalistic view of the other side that government should dictate to women old and young what health care choices are permitted. With women under attack in the states nationwide and by Republicans in the Congress, it’s been reassuring to be here in Charlotte given all the chaos in Washington.

Here’s one of my favorite segments of the convention thus far with the House Democratic women who had the Time Warner Arena absolutely rockin. Via Politico (transcript included).

As we’vecovered, Patel was convicted of two contradictory charges — of both intentionally terminating her pregnancy and delivering a live fetus and abandoning it — neither of which was supported by evidence. The state had no proof that she took abortion pills and no proof that the fetus was born alive. She has consistently said that she had a miscarriage.

“What the Patel case demonstrates is that both women who have abortions and those who experience pregnancy loss may now be subject to investigation, arrest, public trial and incarceration,”

A couple nights ago, the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the last standing abortion clinic in all of Mississippi, was attacked and vandalized by a masked intruder who destroyed security cameras and attempted to cut the power lines.

This morning our staff showed up to the clinic and found that our clinic had been vandalized. The security monitor we look at first thing in the mornings was blank. One can’t really imagine the fear that goes through your body when you see that something you always rely on to assure you that you are safe, isn’t working. It’s a sinking feeling. So we went in groups of two to check the outside of the building and found our ...

A couple nights ago, the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the last standing abortion clinic in all of Mississippi, was attacked and vandalized by a masked intruder who destroyed security cameras and attempted to cut the power ...

The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, which would establish a fund to raise money for victims from the fees charged to traffickers, wasn’t supposed to be controversial. It has supporters on both sides of the aisle and easily passed the House earlier this year. Both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) have urged members of their parties to support the legislation.

But this week, top Democrats learned that the bill includes language ...